Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SUD Counselor works with the treatment team and under the direction of the Clinical Systems Manager, Supervisor, Lead Psychotherapist/Counselor, and/or Charge Nurse to implement the SUD treatment program for clients. The role includes planning, coordinating, and delivering SUD counseling services and developing relationships with family members and concerned persons. The position is located at UMMC Riverside. The schedule is 0.1 FTE, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., on weekdays and weekends, with a requirement to pick up at least two shifts per month.

Requirements

Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) or temporary license under special considerations.
If working with adolescents: completion of at least 30 hours of coursework or one 3-credit college course in adolescent development.
If working with adolescents: 150 hours of supervised experience as an adolescent counselor, as a student or staff member.
If working with adolescents: at least 18 years of age, or 21 years old if the primary position is in the Adolescent Residential Program.
If working with adolescents: no felony conviction or incarceration resulting from a felony conviction in the last three years.
If working with adolescents: no chemical use problem during the last two years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
1–3 years of experience preferred.
Experience with the specific age population.

Responsibilities

Oversee and facilitate the comprehensive assessment process for individual clients.
Complete comprehensive assessments as required.
Review assessment results and develop a summary of needs.
Develop treatment plans addressing problems identified through assessment and establish treatment goals.
Actively involve clients and family members in treatment-plan development.
Facilitate treatment components as needed, including orientation, individual counseling, group counseling, lectures and family groups, recreation activities, workshops, psychoeducation, and skills groups.
Complete appropriate documentation of care coordination activities.
Fulfill licensing and accreditation requirements regarding professional development.
Promote evidence-based practice by using evidence-based policies in clinical practice and participating in learning opportunities, practice or research councils, evidence-based practice projects, journal clubs, literature reviews, development of patient-care standards or guidelines, presentations, or research studies.